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the opposition is convicted morsi's muslim brotherhood wants to redraw the face of egypt. but the final goal isn't that clear according to khalid fahmy. >> they have an agenda of controlling all the institutions of the state. for what purpose, is significant to know. it is not necessarily to turn it into an islamic country. >> reporter: whatever the case the presidential palace is being turn mood a fortress under siege. barricades to keep protestors back have been reinforced which may be a good thing. the opposition called for nationwide protests on tuesday. morsi today ordered the military to maintain security and protect state institutions and poers with of arrest. just to add to the pain and anger the government announced price hikes over a broad range of goods and services from water and electricity to cooking gas and cigarettes. egypt is in for a noisy week. allen pizzey, cbs news, cairo. >> jeff: back in washington president obama and house speaker john boehner did meet at the white house this afternoon. for more talks on the fiscal cliff. details were not released b
the opposition is convicted morsi's muslim brotherhood wants to redraw the face of egypt. but the final goal isn't that clear according to khalid fahmy. >> they have an agenda of controlling all the institutions of the state. for what purpose, is significant to know. it is not necessarily to turn it into an islamic country. >> reporter: whatever the case the presidential palace is being turn mood a fortress under siege. barricades to keep protestors back have been reinforced which...
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but president morsi didn't do either of these things. instead, he offered to give up just one of his new powerses, a vaguely worded right to take all necessary steps to protect the country. he said he'd give up all the other powers once the referendum has taken place. >> pelley: so, holly, what's the reaction been on the street? >> reporter: well, there were thousands of anti-morsi protesters outside the presidential palace tonight. they listened to president morsi's speech and they clearly didn't like what they heard. many of them began chanting a slogan we heard during the egyptian revolution-- "the people want the downfall of the regime." some people took off their shoes and held them over their heads, a clear sign of disrespect aimed at president morsi. so there is every indication that egypt's political strife is going to continue. >> pelley: holly, thank you. one of the leading conservatives on capitol hill is stepping down. republican senator jim demint of south carolina is leaving to headline the heritage foundation, a conservati
but president morsi didn't do either of these things. instead, he offered to give up just one of his new powerses, a vaguely worded right to take all necessary steps to protect the country. he said he'd give up all the other powers once the referendum has taken place. >> pelley: so, holly, what's the reaction been on the street? >> reporter: well, there were thousands of anti-morsi protesters outside the presidential palace tonight. they listened to president morsi's speech and they...
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president morsi says he wants to negotiate but in the same breath he says he's determined to put this constitution to a referendum, a vote, in ten day's time. his opponents say to him "you're becoming a dictator, this constitution represents your islamist views and your interests and we're not negotiating until you agree to postpone or call off this referendum." and that leaves with us a stalemate, and a stalemate that's now costing people's lives. >> pelley: uncharted territory ahead. holly, thank you very much. a computer tycoon wanted in a murder investigation is tracked down. an arrest is made in the murder of a man pushed off a new york city subway platform. and we'll get a view of earth like no other when the "cbs evening news" continues.ars agot bp has paid over twenty-three billion dollars to help those affected and to cover cleanup costs. today, the beaches and gulf are open, and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america
president morsi says he wants to negotiate but in the same breath he says he's determined to put this constitution to a referendum, a vote, in ten day's time. his opponents say to him "you're becoming a dictator, this constitution represents your islamist views and your interests and we're not negotiating until you agree to postpone or call off this referendum." and that leaves with us a stalemate, and a stalemate that's now costing people's lives. >> pelley: uncharted territory...
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president morsi's opponents are angry about a new constitution due to be put to a referendum a vote, in less than ten days' time saying he is a dictator and under the new constitution, it represents his islam and fails to protect basic rights and freedoms. the president's supporter meanwhile, accuse the opposition of trying to derail egypt's democratic transition. president morsi says that he wants to negotiate, but is determined to push ahead with the referendum. and in the midst of this crisis, he is due to address the nation later on today. charlie and norah? >> holly williams, thank you. >>> and winds of change are blowing through washington state this morning. and you might say they smell a little funny. a new law is now in effect. the first of its kind in u.s. that is allowing adults to own marijuana for non-medical usa. john blackstone reports from seattle that supporters wasted no time celebrating. >> three, two, one -- whew! >> reporter: at the stroke of midnight, cheers in seattle of marijuana officially becoming legal in washington state. >> yeah! >> reporter: an impromptu
president morsi's opponents are angry about a new constitution due to be put to a referendum a vote, in less than ten days' time saying he is a dictator and under the new constitution, it represents his islam and fails to protect basic rights and freedoms. the president's supporter meanwhile, accuse the opposition of trying to derail egypt's democratic transition. president morsi says that he wants to negotiate, but is determined to push ahead with the referendum. and in the midst of this...
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supporters and opponents are clashing over president morsi's policies. they're doing this in the streets, even outside the presidential palace. the opponents are hoping to stop a december 15 referendum on egypt's new constitution which they say is too heavily based on islamic law. >>> authorities in guatemala have arrested software security pioneer john mcphee on charges he entered the country illegally. he surfaced there this week after leaving his home in belize where police want to question him in the murder of his neighbor. he says police are targeting him and that's why he was seeking asylum in guatemala. >>> cube divers like our own -- scuba divers like our own producer in mexico have come to the aid of one of the world's largest animals. they cut away a thick rope which had become embedded in the body of a pregnant whale shark. despite being the largest fish species, it's very docile and eating small fish. they are beautiful. >> ever wonder if you could really help someone half a world away? ahead at 5:56, it actually is very easy thanks to a grou
supporters and opponents are clashing over president morsi's policies. they're doing this in the streets, even outside the presidential palace. the opponents are hoping to stop a december 15 referendum on egypt's new constitution which they say is too heavily based on islamic law. >>> authorities in guatemala have arrested software security pioneer john mcphee on charges he entered the country illegally. he surfaced there this week after leaving his home in belize where police want to...